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CONTEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- count
1, record 1, English, count
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counting 2, record 1, English, counting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement that consists of enumerating a number of objects, e.g., a red blood cell count. 3, record 1, English, - count
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. bacterial count, plate count 4, record 1, English, - count
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénombrement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nombrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numération 2, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- décompte 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compte
correct, masculine noun
- comptage 4, record 1, French, comptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de compter des cellules ou des microorganismes. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de numération des plaquettes, des réticulocytes, etc. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p. ex. le comptage des tubercules par pied, le dénombrement des bactéries. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conteo
1, record 1, Spanish, conteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- count
1, record 2, English, count
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computation of the number of objects or elements present per unit of measurement. 1, record 2, English, - count
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of counts include Addis count, bacteria count. 1, record 2, English, - count
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numération
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dénombrement 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nombrement
correct, masculine noun
- comptage 2, record 2, French, comptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Calcul] des éléments figurés contenus dans un milieu biologique quelconque. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sangre
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conteo
1, record 2, Spanish, conteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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